Colfax, Louisiana Population 2024

1,384

Colfax is a city located in Grant Parish Louisiana. Colfax has a 2024 population of 1,384. It is also the county seat of Grant Parish. Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Colfax is $37,562 with a poverty rate of 38.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colfax is 32.4 years, 22.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Colfax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:

  • Black or African American: 65.99%
  • White: 32.29%
  • Two or more races: 1.72%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
928.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.22% (-46)
The current population of Colfax, Louisiana is 1,384 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,430.

Colfax, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,07765.99%
White52732.29%
Two or more races281.72%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Colfax Population by Race

Colfax Population Pyramid 2024

Colfax Median Age

32.4

Total

22.6

Male

47.6

Female

Colfax Adults

There are 1,111 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Colfax.

Colfax Age Dependency

99.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Colfax Sex Ratio

Female73645.1%
Male89654.9%

Colfax Population by Age

Colfax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5012.8655.944.1
Non Family2681.2455.244.8
Female1604.8848.851.3
Married644.370.329.7
Male95.221000

4.59

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

55.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colfax Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colfax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.86%.

Colfax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,098

Average Earnings

$25,542

Average Male

$31,667

Average Female

Colfax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colfax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colfax Language

97.5% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Colfax Language

Colfax Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,03648246.53%
White3646618.13%
Hispanic25312%
Multiple2827.14%

38.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.14%

Male Poverty Rate

38.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colfax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Black, with 46.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.78%.

Colfax Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.94%
High School39.29%
Some College12.05%
Bachelors or Greater9.52%

Colfax Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed93.1%
Female Employed18.15%
Male Employed3.23%
Female Unemployed

Colfax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colfax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colfax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

15.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.4%

Male Marriage Rate

16.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Colfax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colfax Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Colfax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colfax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

128

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Colfax Veterans by War

count

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Colfax Veterans by Age

count

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Colfax Veterans by Race

Colfax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

50%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colfax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.9%

Labor Force Participation

38.9%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Colfax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colfax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.81%

Born in Colfax

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 87.81% having been born in Louisiana. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colfax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,326-12-0.9%
20281,338-11-0.82%
20271,349-12-0.88%
20261,361-11-0.8%
20251,372-12-0.87%
20241,384-11-0.79%
20231,395-12-0.85%
20221,407-17-1.19%
20211,424-6-0.42%
20201,430-17-1.17%
20191,447-15-1.03%
20181,462-5-0.34%
20171,467-14-0.95%
20161,481-11-0.74%
20151,492-12-0.8%
20141,504-6-0.4%
20131,510-16-1.05%
20121,526-7-0.46%
20111,533-7-0.45%
20101,540

Colfax Population by Year